Electronics Engineer Associate (CREW) - Kuwait (Secret Clearance Required)

GDIT is currently has an Electronic Engineer Associate (CREW) opportunity in Kuwait. Must have a current and active Secret clearance.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  This position requires eligibility to obtain a Kuwaiti Work Permit.  Effective January 1, 2021, Kuwait will not issue a Work Permit to an individual who is 60 years of age or older and has only a high school education.

Role Responsibilities:

• Perform all aspects of CREW and GATOR systems troubleshooting and repair to include communications-electronics and E.W. systems.
• Performs inspections of system components, preventive maintenance, testing and troubleshooting of modules and circuit cards to the lowest replaceable unit (LRU)/component.
• Perform logistic support requirements such as research, and equipment and spare part inventories.
• Perform operational tests and return to service checks.
• Read and interpret schematic and engineering drawings and diagrams.
• Develop integration plans and perform hardware integrations.
• Maintain strong attention to detail.
• Maintain a positive attitude and work as a member of a cohesive team as well as independently.
• Interact with all levels of the organization in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful way. 
• Multi-task efficiently and work in a fast pace environment on multiple projects.
• Work with minimal supervision, documents maintenance tasks via local or web-based reporting system, provides system functional briefings to customer and supervisor.
• Train personnel at the installation site in the proper use of highly specialized electronic equipment.
• Performs all other duties assigned.
• It may be required to go TDY to multiple locations within SWA.
• The majority of the time spent providing repairs in a shop environment and at the customer location.

The Ideal Candidate must have:

• An active U.S. Government SECRET clearance.
• BS or 4 years Military/Technical Experience.
• The candidate must have 2+ years remaining on a passport.
• Passport must obtain 6 blank pages together.
• Ability to complete CRC (medically/physically) and deploy.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid U.S. Passport.
• Knowledge of radio frequency (R.F.) theory and principle, and the effects of CREW systems operating in an electronic countermeasures environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to meet internal paperwork requirements.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Background in E.W. and Jamming systems.
• At least two years experience in E.W. or EW-related activities.
• Experience in the operation of a Counter RCIED CREW system.
• Experience planning vehicle movements, with vehicles equipped with CREW systems, fixed-site systems, and dismount systems, and understanding insurgent Improvised Explosive (IED) emplacement tactics.
• Ability to develop Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs) for deploying vehicles equipped with CREW systems based on the national, local, and immerging Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) threat.
• Experience with various COMSEC equipment and configurations.
• Experience in interpreting system drawings, electronic schematics, network drawings, engineering drawings.
• Capable of performing analysis of system operations and performing training.
• Experience troubleshooting, fault finding, and repair of electronic equipment.
• Experience with communications analyzers (service monitors) spectrum analyzers, and voltmeters.
• Experience working in hostile and austere environments.
• Experience in Customer support.
• Experience in stock control and asset management.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• U.S. Navy NEC or Army EW MOS or Functional Area course.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ECM systems.
• Experience as a Courier of Sensitive COMSEC Equipment and CRYPTO.
• DoD Electronic Warfare school certification.
• Graduate of a Department of Defense Electronic Warfare Course.
• Experience in a forward-facing customer support role.
• Excellent customer presence and verbal and written communication skills, writing system documentation documents, and communications involving system installation and operation.
• Transferable Kuwaiti Residency VISA 18